All Things Considered
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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'
Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
A new law will affect how some immigrants in Florida access work and medical care
by Wilkine Brutus
A new law requiring companies to ensure their employees are legal residents goes into effect in Florida on July 1. Now immigrants who may not be documented are worried for their futures.
The growing concern of Japan's 'silver democracy'
by Anthony Kuhn
In Japan, there are growing concerns about the dominance of older politicians who lavish welfare spending on older voters, while young politicians are rare, in a situation dubbed "silver democracy."
The role of Belarus' Lukashenko in resolving the Russia-Wagner Group conflict
by Charles Maynes
A major player in resolving the dispute between the Wagner Group and the Russian state over the weekend was Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko.
Actor Kevin Spacey's sexual offence trial begins in London
by Willem Marx
Kevin Spacey appears in a London court, as the jury is sworn in for the beginning of the the actor's trial over sexual offences — charges the actor denies.
Wagner Group's future in Africa is uncertain after Moscow uprising
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with J. Peter Pham of the Atlantic Council about the presence of the Wagner group in sub-Saharan Africa and the future of the mercenaries there after the Moscow uprising.
Not coming to a screen near you – viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike
by Mandalit del Barco
Future films and TV series are being delayed, if not canceled. For audiences accustomed to a steady stream of new content, this dramatic slowdown will have a tangible impact in the year to come.
Author Ana Menendez explores stories a single location could tell in 'The Apartment'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Ana Menendez about her new novel The Apartment.
Ancient women were hunters — and grandmas were the most skilled ones, study suggests
by Nurith Aizenman
Scientists have long held that early human men did the hunting and women the gathering. A new review of data on foraging societies in modern times suggests that most women hunted.
Zaporizhzhian Cossack traditions are making a comeback during the war
by Joanna Kakissis
On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are making a comeback during the war.
The driving forces behind 'tip-flation'
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The tip jar has been replaced with a touch screen, seemingly everywhere. Every little purchase, from coffee to a burrito, seems to lead to a screen asking for a minimum tip. How did we get here?
How purple came to be a scarier color than red on the Air Quality Index
by Neda Ulaby
Millions of Americas affected by wildfire smoke are focusing on the colors red, purple and maroon on the Air Quality Index charts. Red used to be the scariest color. Why did that change?